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HEY vs Migadu

HEY

7.0/ 10

Higher score

MigaduIndie

9.2/ 10

Across 4 measured dimensions: HEY wins 0, Migadu wins 2 (2 tie / n/a)

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	HEY	Migadu
Score Winner: right	7.0	9.2
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge Winner: right	37signals	IndependentIndie
Founded	2020	2014
Best for	folks who want email their way	folks with multiple domains, no fluff
Price per mo Winner: right	$8.25/ mo	$1.58/ mo
Renewal multiplier	—	—
Tagline	Opinionated workflow, $99/yr, no IMAP	Mailbox-count pricing, unlimited domains, no per-user trap

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

HEY4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Screener blocks unwanted email
✓Innovative Imbox workflow
✓Backed by 37signals
✓Flat $99/year, simple pricing

– Cons

✗No IMAP for your own client
✗Annual billing only
✗Custom domain costs extra
✗Migrating out is tough

Migadu4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Unlimited addresses and domains, even on Micro
✓Usage-based pricing, not per user
✓Solid email tech like DKIM/DMARC/ARC
✓Independent, Swiss-based operation

– Cons

✗No calendar or contacts features
✗Plain Roundcube webmail
✗Soft cap on 200 messages/day with Micro
✗Email-only support

Make the call

Pick one and go.

Both links are affiliate. Score doesn't move because of it.

VisitHEY ↗Score 7.0 VisitMigadu ↗Score 9.2

← Read full HEY review·Read full Migadu review →

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